Movie Review: ‘Uppu Kappurambu’ a quirky village story that works in parts

Uppu Kappurambu is a partly fun and partly emotional film that could have been much better.

Hyderabad: Uppu Kappurambu is set in the 1990s in a small village called Chitti Jayapuram. After her father’s death, Aparna (Keerthy Suresh) becomes the village head even though she knows nothing about how to run things. Chinna (Suhas), who works as a gravedigger, lives in the same village with his sick mother. During a village meeting, he says that there are only four spaces left in the graveyard. This small problem turns into a big mess when everyone in the village starts fighting for a spot.

The first half of the film is funny and fresh. The idea feels new and the comedy is good. But the second half slows down a lot. The emotions don’t come through strongly and some scenes feel dragged out.

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Suhas is very good in his role and makes Chinna feel real. He is growing as an actor with every film. Keerthy Suresh tries something new with her funny style in the beginning. At first it feels over the top, but later she fits into the role better. Babu Mohan and Shatru add a few light moments. Talluri Rameshwari’s role is important but needed more depth.

Director Ani IV Sasi should be praised for trying such a different idea. The story is unique, but the screenplay could have been tighter. Some scenes are too loud and spoil the mood. The camera work shows the village well. The songs and background music are decent. Editing needed to be sharper to cut down on boring parts.

Overall, Uppu Kappurambu is a partly fun and partly emotional film that could have been much better. It has a fresh idea and good performances from Suhas and Keerthy, but it misses a strong emotional touch and high points. It’s a simple watch if you want to try something different. The film is available on Amazon Prime in Telugu, Tamil, Malayalam and Kannada.